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. >> reporter: jim birch says the time has come at long last for america to stand up to the national rifle association. >> the national rifle association is here to sell weapons and make money. >> reporter: and adopt meaningful gun control laws. >> we seem to honor the caliber of our weapon instead of the caliber of our character. >> reporter: the bishop of the cath like diocese of one spirit led a group of protesters outside of a firearms store, nova firearms, calling for a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines in the wake of the blooding shootings at sandy hook elementary school. >> to allow these type of guns that have no purpose other than to murder, slaughter innocent people and children is insane. >> reporter: chuck disagrees, fearing the slippery slope toward a more comprehensive gun ban. >> what's after that, semiautomatic handguns. >> reporter: the chief firearms instructor, he says despite the tragedy at sandy hook elementary, he remains adamantly opposed to an assault weapons ban. >> i disagree with that. >> reporter: saying law-abiding americans should be all
. >> reporter: jim birch says the time has come at long last for america to stand up to the national rifle association. >> the national rifle association is here to sell weapons and make money. >> reporter: and adopt meaningful gun control laws. >> we seem to honor the caliber of our weapon instead of the caliber of our character. >> reporter: the bishop of the cath like diocese of one spirit led a group of protesters outside of a firearms store, nova firearms,...
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and talked about the future of america and america is patriotism. a man who had given so much, his own patriotism could not be questioned questioned, said this. something we should all remember and be grateful. >> patriotism is defined as love and devotion to country. it takes more courage to speak out against the government. govett labeouf country that compels some to speak out and oppose actions to question our leaders is that the essence of democracy. if we did not permit a dissenting view and those of our collective conscience, which longer would we have had slavery? the vietnam war dragging on? and japanese americans still be awaiting the draft? itoh mistakes made and suffering imposed on the japanese americans 60 years ago will not be repeated against arab-americans. their profile is drawn to resemble what the enemy looks like. let's not repeat history. he was a wise, a good man. the reason he could be courageous without being sanctimonious, the reason he could be so generous and old fashioned without being pompous, the reason to be friends ac
and talked about the future of america and america is patriotism. a man who had given so much, his own patriotism could not be questioned questioned, said this. something we should all remember and be grateful. >> patriotism is defined as love and devotion to country. it takes more courage to speak out against the government. govett labeouf country that compels some to speak out and oppose actions to question our leaders is that the essence of democracy. if we did not permit a dissenting...
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vice president, america has just been through some very painful days, and, mr. president, we're all grateful for giving voice as you have to our agony. as senator reid has said so eloquently, dan inouye lived a full, long life, and so it is our great honor to come here to celebrate it. i am grateful that so many of his colleagues in the senate and both parties, leaders and members of the house and the administration and especially the members of the diplomatic core have come because i hope in this short service we can capture the character and contributions of one of the most remarkable americans i have ever known. you know, it is difficult to be in politics and be courageous cut being sanctimonious and difficult to be a gallant man in politics without seeming pompous. it is difficult to constantly reach out for common ground without wondering if you have left your principles behind. dan inouye did all of this and more. those of us who knew him can be grateful for so many things, for hillary and me, he was first and foremost a friend, an adviser, something that
vice president, america has just been through some very painful days, and, mr. president, we're all grateful for giving voice as you have to our agony. as senator reid has said so eloquently, dan inouye lived a full, long life, and so it is our great honor to come here to celebrate it. i am grateful that so many of his colleagues in the senate and both parties, leaders and members of the house and the administration and especially the members of the diplomatic core have come because i hope in...
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vice president, america has just been through some very painful days and mr. president, were all grateful for giving voice as you have to or agony. senator reid has said so eloquently, and dan inouye was a full, long life and so it is our great honor to come here to celebrate it. i am grateful that so many of his colleagues in the senate and both parties, leaders and members of the house and the administration and especially the members of the diplomatic corps have calm because i hope in the short service, we can capture the character and contributions of one of the most remarkable americans i have ever known. you know, it is difficult to be in politics and the courageous without being sanctimonious. it is difficult to be a gallant man in politics without seeming pompous. it is difficult to constantly reach out for common ground without wondering if you have left your principles behind. but dan inouye did all this and more. those of us who knew him can be grateful for so many and peered for hillary and me he was first and foremost a friend, an adviser, somethi
vice president, america has just been through some very painful days and mr. president, were all grateful for giving voice as you have to or agony. senator reid has said so eloquently, and dan inouye was a full, long life and so it is our great honor to come here to celebrate it. i am grateful that so many of his colleagues in the senate and both parties, leaders and members of the house and the administration and especially the members of the diplomatic corps have calm because i hope in the...
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to his family and the loved ones and the people of america we have lost a great man that we have all been out there knowing him loving him and serving with him and i pay tribute to the life and the times of the great american hero dan inouye. >> mr. president? mr. president? >> the mr. president? >> the senator graham kansas. >> thank you mr. president. let me associate myself with the remarks of senator isakson and thank him and all of my colleagues who come to the floor. to eulogize if that is the proper word, senator danny inouye. our nation has lost an unsung hero. heroic and mid-and military valor receiving the nation's highest honor, the medal of honor. taking the truth during our most challenging times. a tireless guardian of our national security and a champion of the men and women who put their lives at risk to protect the united states and whose legislative achievements have been simply remarkable. all this from a man who always gave his credit and never sought the spotlight. yesterday senator john mccain from arizona, a hero in his own right, said the senate lost its below
to his family and the loved ones and the people of america we have lost a great man that we have all been out there knowing him loving him and serving with him and i pay tribute to the life and the times of the great american hero dan inouye. >> mr. president? mr. president? >> the mr. president? >> the senator graham kansas. >> thank you mr. president. let me associate myself with the remarks of senator isakson and thank him and all of my colleagues who come to the...
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many who were devoted to helping him helping the people of hawaii and the people of america. we lost a great hero and a true patriot and i've lost a real good friend. he was one of the great men of the senate who welcomed me and helped me get started when i first came to the senate. mr. president, it's well known that i was the first democratic woman elected in her own right and when i came to the senate there was only one other woman. i say today though i was the only democratic woman, though i was all by myself, i was never alone because i had great men in the united states senate who helped me get started and mentored me and taught me how to be an effective senator. senator inouye was a group of those men who in the warmest, most generous, most helpful way welcomed me to the united states senate. he helped me get on the powerful appropriations committee. he was my teacher and mentor. he also had a wonderful way of communicating with all of us. and as each new class of senators, each new class of women senators arrived, he welcomed each and every one of us with the same war
many who were devoted to helping him helping the people of hawaii and the people of america. we lost a great hero and a true patriot and i've lost a real good friend. he was one of the great men of the senate who welcomed me and helped me get started when i first came to the senate. mr. president, it's well known that i was the first democratic woman elected in her own right and when i came to the senate there was only one other woman. i say today though i was the only democratic woman, though...
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the united states of america has limited funding. mr. chairman that being the case to have significant influence over where the money goes, i would strongly urge us to use that $480 million being spent on the congo according to mr. vs. testimony instead to help people in the united states of america who need the help or reduce the deficit that admiral mullen testified in the same chair is the national -- greatest national-security threat so it is a matter of priorities. i appreciate the very noble, i emphasize noble effort to help people who are in harm's way and various parts of the world. a mentioned somalia, mogadishu, a vietnam we tried to be noble. we are in a different reality. with the national security interest in the congo i am afraid the castration will force us to retract even though we wish you the contrary. i a remainder back the rest of my time. >> >> if i recall-- recall sequestration is our responsibility. we all voted for that. >> i did not vote for it. >> i do not believe high-yield -- i a yielded two you. >> with that
the united states of america has limited funding. mr. chairman that being the case to have significant influence over where the money goes, i would strongly urge us to use that $480 million being spent on the congo according to mr. vs. testimony instead to help people in the united states of america who need the help or reduce the deficit that admiral mullen testified in the same chair is the national -- greatest national-security threat so it is a matter of priorities. i appreciate the very...
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ambassador pickering and admiral mullen are tw of america's most distinguished -- are two of america's most distinguished and capable public servants. ambassador pickering has served as ambassador to seven countries, among them india, russia, israel and other important nations. admiral mullen, as we know, was the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. i think that their backgrounds, their service to our country showed up starkly in the quality of the board's report, and i want to thank them for their extraordinary service to our country, and i want to thank secretary clinton who appointed them, who collected them. the report pulls no punches. it tackles head on many of the questions that we've beens asking. the report makes 29 recommendations in total, five of which are classified. secretary clinton has embraced every single one of them. in fact, she's gone above and beyond the board's recommendations by taking immediate steps to strengthen security at high-threat posts and requests from congress the authority to reprogram funds to increase diplomatic security spending by spend 1.3 bil
ambassador pickering and admiral mullen are tw of america's most distinguished -- are two of america's most distinguished and capable public servants. ambassador pickering has served as ambassador to seven countries, among them india, russia, israel and other important nations. admiral mullen, as we know, was the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. i think that their backgrounds, their service to our country showed up starkly in the quality of the board's report, and i want to thank them for...
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$20 drink. >> america is good with their miles. you get the miles. those who travel a lot, those mifls are wonderful. that gives you a lot of other benefits. thother thinghere is upgrade in the same day if you're an elite passenger. putting a lot of things that apply to different travelers, business travelers, consumers, family. different people want different things. but i agree with you, 20 bucks if are a drinis not a great deal. melissa: what would you go for? you're flying for the who day season? what will you do, pay the whole enchilada up front and pay the extra 88 bucks and have a drink and maybe tey give you a blanket too? >> i will go for the 88 bucks. i want 50% additional miles for frequent flyer for my next trip. i want to guaranty when i change the flight it won't cost me money. drink, carrying bags is not a big thing for me. melissa: you're a dream customer. checked bags are for suckers. rry-on own way go. >> only two kinds of bags. carry-on and lost. melissa: you're fantastic. thanks for coming on. >> happy holidays to you, melissa. me
$20 drink. >> america is good with their miles. you get the miles. those who travel a lot, those mifls are wonderful. that gives you a lot of other benefits. thother thinghere is upgrade in the same day if you're an elite passenger. putting a lot of things that apply to different travelers, business travelers, consumers, family. different people want different things. but i agree with you, 20 bucks if are a drinis not a great deal. melissa: what would you go for? you're flying for the who...
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this is america, we can do this. we have a defense budget with six countries combined. >> i'm talking about protecting our schools. that is my legislation. i strongly support senator feinstein's legislation and senator lautenberg. i have my own requirements. if you are asking me about my colleague who in the past have not supported this, i think you may see a change. senator manchin, when he was running, [inaudible] >> the senator has spoken out i think that when the senator speaks out in senator baucus says he wants to look at it, that is -- i don't know where the nra will wind up. hopefully i can speak for everybody. there is no reason to be polarized over whether our school should be protected. >> we were waiting we were keeping the bill open. there was no filibuster on it. so i don't know where it's going. i am going to follow through with this in the meantime strategy. let's do it by utilizing laws on the books. they make it easier with a better cost-sharing to make capital improvements at many schools want to d
this is america, we can do this. we have a defense budget with six countries combined. >> i'm talking about protecting our schools. that is my legislation. i strongly support senator feinstein's legislation and senator lautenberg. i have my own requirements. if you are asking me about my colleague who in the past have not supported this, i think you may see a change. senator manchin, when he was running, [inaudible] >> the senator has spoken out i think that when the senator speaks...
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>>> making news in america this morning. >> it will be another day of heartbreaking farewells in newtown, connecticut, as four more families prepare to lay to rest their little ones. >>> plus, a mixed message. friday's massacre prompts calls for swift action on gun control. but sales of guns are surging. >>> the wind, the snow, sure signs of the season. a snowstorm is moving across the country, right in time for the holidays. we'll show you where it will hit. >>> and sweet success. a little girl takes on a big company, cracking the glass ceiling for future generations. but it's not who you think. it was all for her little brother. >>> and a good tuesday morning, everyone. a ritual returns for thousands of older students in newtown. they're going back to school today. but those who attended sandy hook elementary are still waiting for their new classrooms. >> and this long line of funerals. very sad days. it continues later today. tahman bradley joins us this morning from newtown. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. it is remarkable to see this community this mo
>>> making news in america this morning. >> it will be another day of heartbreaking farewells in newtown, connecticut, as four more families prepare to lay to rest their little ones. >>> plus, a mixed message. friday's massacre prompts calls for swift action on gun control. but sales of guns are surging. >>> the wind, the snow, sure signs of the season. a snowstorm is moving across the country, right in time for the holidays. we'll show you where it will hit....
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he was the kind of man, in short, that america has always been grateful to have. especially in her darkest hours, men who lead by example and who expect nothing in return. mr. reid: mr. president, i -- the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: yes, i didn't mention -- i should have, but i'm really -- have been waiting the last hour or so to make sure that it was okay with his wife that i came here and said something, so i haven't had time to do much other than feel bad about senator inouye. as i indicated, i talked to irene. i wasn't able to talk to ken, but i did talk to irene. i want to make sure that everyone understands the depth of my feelings -- i'm speaking for the entire senate. he believed in me more than i believed in myself, many, many years ago, a couple decades ago, he said, you know, you're going to do great things in the senate, always talked about my leading the senate, and he always came and said,, oh, always -- you did the right thing by telling you that you did the right thing. the chapter of inouye in the senate is something that is
he was the kind of man, in short, that america has always been grateful to have. especially in her darkest hours, men who lead by example and who expect nothing in return. mr. reid: mr. president, i -- the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: yes, i didn't mention -- i should have, but i'm really -- have been waiting the last hour or so to make sure that it was okay with his wife that i came here and said something, so i haven't had time to do much other than feel bad about senator...
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>> i live in america and i'm a human being. i don't know what your religion teaches you, mine teaches you to take care of each other. in america, read the constitution, we're all equal and we're all americans. >> pelley: but what do you say to those who would make the argument that the guns are already out there. >> fine, let's get them off the streets. >> pelley: that we've lost this war. that there are three million ar-15s made in america already there. >> think of what you said. you want to go from -- i'll give you a list tomorrow of the 34 families who had somebody in their family killed tomorrow. do it by the end of the day. you really want to call them up and say "it's hopeless, we're just going to keep killing more and more people"? do you want that for your kids? i don't think so. >> pelley: mayor bloomberg. as we said, we wanted to hear from supporters of gun rights but we talked to more than two dozen members of congress, they all declined to talk with us but we will try again. with two weeks to go, the president and
>> i live in america and i'm a human being. i don't know what your religion teaches you, mine teaches you to take care of each other. in america, read the constitution, we're all equal and we're all americans. >> pelley: but what do you say to those who would make the argument that the guns are already out there. >> fine, let's get them off the streets. >> pelley: that we've lost this war. that there are three million ar-15s made in america already there. >> think...
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some in central america say that is a good reason for a party in central america, where anything is good for a party. the dancers are rehearsing in guatemala. if you are planning a last minute trip the hotels are sold out. now, for the last time, jonathan hunt is with us, although he will be with us tonight and then the drinking begins. the preparations are underway. >>jonathan: people seem to believe and there is a town in turkty that is inundated with folks because that is going to survive. how the mayans that turkey existed, i am not clear but they were very smart and they made the calendar. in las vegas you can bet on that, and a lot of folks are shopping at the zombie apocalypse floor buying food, water, and something called zombie fighting tools. in italy, in europe, a lot of italians are baying little red horns because little red horns ward off the so-called evil i didn't. and, then, putin is not worried at all, the russian president says he knows when the world is ending, 4.5 billion years away but he also said, today, and this is interesting, that life on earth will end before t
some in central america say that is a good reason for a party in central america, where anything is good for a party. the dancers are rehearsing in guatemala. if you are planning a last minute trip the hotels are sold out. now, for the last time, jonathan hunt is with us, although he will be with us tonight and then the drinking begins. the preparations are underway. >>jonathan: people seem to believe and there is a town in turkty that is inundated with folks because that is going to...
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and how we turn america around. i should spend a lot of time and most of my time on thanking my staff. i have to say that my greatest inspirations have come from the staff that i've had the opportunity to serve with in the house and the senate. as all of you know who are serving here in the senate, that this country is being run by people in their 20's and 30's who get us so busy that they're having to follow us to meetings to tell us where we're going, and what we'll be talking about. but it's incredible to see that these young people, particularly those that i've served with, have such a passion for our country and freedom and they're willing to put it all on the line to make a difference here. they feel a lot like my family, and i'm certainly going to miss them, but it's encouraging to see them moving to other offices and taking their ideas and that courage some other places on the hill. i want to add my thanks to all the hill staff, you folks sitting around the front here and those who have worked with us. i kno
and how we turn america around. i should spend a lot of time and most of my time on thanking my staff. i have to say that my greatest inspirations have come from the staff that i've had the opportunity to serve with in the house and the senate. as all of you know who are serving here in the senate, that this country is being run by people in their 20's and 30's who get us so busy that they're having to follow us to meetings to tell us where we're going, and what we'll be talking about. but it's...
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. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >> thanks for watching, everybody. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. >>> tuesday morning, 4:30 thank you for joining us, i'm kristen sze. >>> and i'm eric thomas. it is not raining. >>> but it is still cold. >> it is a little bit cold. in the 40s in most neighborhoods. check out doppler 7 hd, rather quiet this morning. put away the wet weather gear for the next couple of mornings, we are going to have cool conditions that is
. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >> thanks for watching, everybody. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. >>> tuesday morning, 4:30 thank you for joining us, i'm kristen sze. >>> and i'm eric thomas. it is not raining. >>> but it is still cold. >> it is a little bit cold. in the 40s in most neighborhoods. check out doppler 7 hd, rather quiet this morning. put away the wet weather gear for the next couple of...
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but various young people, there is a generation of people that want to put an tend to violence in america. in schools and homes. and that is whose gathering here, people who have hope for a change. >> reporter: she is a 2008 grad and she mentors teens and heads the christian club here. more people are arriving every minute for this vigil. they have been circulating flyers on campus and on live. debora villalon, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> you know, it was a miracle. >> they called it a miracle on 42 street, in oakland that is. the accident and the good samaritans who came to the rescue. < >>> one witness is calling it the miracle on 42 street. a car crashed into a fire hydrant and flipped over. two people were trapped inside. and a group of good samaritans rushed in to the rescue. >> out of nowhere these guys just came a neighbor, a ups truck, a person -- utility worker. everyone. 12 guys. >> the rescuers managed to flip the car over and the driver and passenger escaped without injury. >>> a key lawmaker is calling on the feds to follow california's need on providing mental health services.
but various young people, there is a generation of people that want to put an tend to violence in america. in schools and homes. and that is whose gathering here, people who have hope for a change. >> reporter: she is a 2008 grad and she mentors teens and heads the christian club here. more people are arriving every minute for this vigil. they have been circulating flyers on campus and on live. debora villalon, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> you know, it was a miracle. >> they...
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we have a spending problem, ladies and gentlemen in america. knotted a revenue -- not a revenue problem. >> he expects to be sworn in on january 3rdrd. once scott give >> thank you. a quick programming note both senate tim scott and nikki haley will join greta van susteren on tonight's on the record at 10:00 p.m. eastern. why secretary of state clinton is not testifying about benghazi this week. it says politics makes strange bed fellows. case in point energy exports next. copd makes it hard to breathe, but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now i can be in the scene. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumonia. advair may increase your risk of osteoporosis and some eye proble
we have a spending problem, ladies and gentlemen in america. knotted a revenue -- not a revenue problem. >> he expects to be sworn in on january 3rdrd. once scott give >> thank you. a quick programming note both senate tim scott and nikki haley will join greta van susteren on tonight's on the record at 10:00 p.m. eastern. why secretary of state clinton is not testifying about benghazi this week. it says politics makes strange bed fellows. case in point energy exports next. copd...
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we can immediately make america's schools safer regarding on the brave men and women in america's police forces. the budgets and you all know this, everyone in the country knows this, of our local police departments are strained and the resources are severely limited, but their dedication and courage is second to none, and they can be deployed right now. i call on congress today to act paidly to appropriate whatever is necessary to put armed police officers in every single school in this nation, and to do it now to make sure that blanket safety is in place when our kids return to school in january. before congress reconvenes, before we engage in any lengthy debate over legislation, regulation, or anything else, as soon as our kids return to school after the holiday break, we need to have of single school in america immediately deploying protection program proven to work and by that i mean armed security. right now noticed every school in the united states should plan meetings with parents, school administrators, teachers, local authorities, and draw upon every resource that's out there a
we can immediately make america's schools safer regarding on the brave men and women in america's police forces. the budgets and you all know this, everyone in the country knows this, of our local police departments are strained and the resources are severely limited, but their dedication and courage is second to none, and they can be deployed right now. i call on congress today to act paidly to appropriate whatever is necessary to put armed police officers in every single school in this...
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america needs a stable farm economy, which we currently kind of have. congress always passes a farm bill or renews one that is in effect. they do it, because if they don't do it, the farm legislation lapses and we revert to farm laws between 1938 and '39. the house has not even voted on its version. congress doing nothing about even the stuff everyone is paying attention to, not to mention being famously not in session, it seems highly unlikely the house is going to get it done in time. so what? here's what, in one example. if there is no new farm bill six days from now, the government will have to abide by the provisions of a 19 49d law regarding milk. that would require them to buy milk from dairy farmers at hugely inflated prices. if that law takes effect again in 2013, the government will be forced to pay double what it currently pays for milk. for a short time it will be awesome for dairy farmers, they can sell as much milk as they can to make a ton of money. even dairy farmers know that the windfall will be bad news real quick. the government run
america needs a stable farm economy, which we currently kind of have. congress always passes a farm bill or renews one that is in effect. they do it, because if they don't do it, the farm legislation lapses and we revert to farm laws between 1938 and '39. the house has not even voted on its version. congress doing nothing about even the stuff everyone is paying attention to, not to mention being famously not in session, it seems highly unlikely the house is going to get it done in time. so...
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their nation and prove their love and become legal in america, become citizens in america. and he took the floor, and i want to read what he said because it touched me. he said: madam president, i wish to step back in history if i may. on december 7, 1941, something terrible happened in hawaiile three weeks later the government hoff the united states declared that all japanese americans, citizens born in the united states or of japanese ancestry were to be considered enemy aliens, at a result, like these undocumented people, they could not put on the uniform of this lan. senator inouye went on to say, i was 17 at the time and naturally i resented this because i loved my country and wanted to put on the uniform to show where my heart stood. but we were denied. so we petitioned the government. the a year later they said, okay. i if you wish to volunteer, go ahead. senator inouye said, well to make a long story short, the rem meant i serve in, made up of 0 japanese americans had the highest casualsed in europe and the most tech crated in the history of the ute. then he turned
their nation and prove their love and become legal in america, become citizens in america. and he took the floor, and i want to read what he said because it touched me. he said: madam president, i wish to step back in history if i may. on december 7, 1941, something terrible happened in hawaiile three weeks later the government hoff the united states declared that all japanese americans, citizens born in the united states or of japanese ancestry were to be considered enemy aliens, at a result,...
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their nation and prove their love and become legal in america, become citizens in america. and he took to the floor and i want to read what he said because it touched me. he said madam president, i wish to step back in history, if i may. on september 7, 1941, something terrible happened in hawaii. pearl harbor was bombed by the japanese. three weeks later, the government of the united states declared that all japanese americans, citizens born in the united states or of japanese ancestry were to be considered enemy aliens. as a result like these undocumented people, they could not put on the uniform of this land. senator inouye went on to say well, i was 17 at the time, and naturally i rescented this because i loved my country. i wanted to put on a uniform to show where my heart stood, but we were denied. so we petitioned the government, and a year later they said okay, if you wish to volunteer, go ahead. senator inouye said well, to make a long story short, the regiment i served in made up of japanese americans had the highest casualties in europe and the most decorated in
their nation and prove their love and become legal in america, become citizens in america. and he took to the floor and i want to read what he said because it touched me. he said madam president, i wish to step back in history, if i may. on september 7, 1941, something terrible happened in hawaii. pearl harbor was bombed by the japanese. three weeks later, the government of the united states declared that all japanese americans, citizens born in the united states or of japanese ancestry were to...
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because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. >>> let's turn to sports now. we do on this day need a little comedy. let's do the jets, right? they're on the road against the titans trying to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. in the fourth quarter, jets down by four. mark sanchez, double coverage, picked off by michael griffin. we'll say his name again. third interception of the night for sanchez. things only got worse for the jets offense from there. let's go two minutes to go in the game. driving inside the titans 30, sanchez pump fakes, throws into triple coverage. this time michael griffin again. another interception for him. fourth interception on the night for sanchez. looked like the jets might not get the bal
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we can immediately make america's schools safer relying on the brave men and women in america's police forces. the budgets, and you all know this, everyone in the country knows this, of our local police departments are strained, and their resources are severely limited. but their dedication and courage is second to none, and they can be deployed right now. i call on congress today to act immediately to appropriate whatever is necessary to put armed police officers in every single school in this nation and to do it now to make sure that blanket safety is in place when our kids return to school in january. before congress reconvenes, before we engage in any lengthy debate over legislation, regulation, or anything else, as soon as our kids return to school after the holiday break, we need to have every single school in america immediately deploy a protection program proven to work and by that i mean armed security. right now today every school in the united states should plan meetings with parents, school administrators, teachers, local authorities and draw upon every resource that's out
we can immediately make america's schools safer relying on the brave men and women in america's police forces. the budgets, and you all know this, everyone in the country knows this, of our local police departments are strained, and their resources are severely limited. but their dedication and courage is second to none, and they can be deployed right now. i call on congress today to act immediately to appropriate whatever is necessary to put armed police officers in every single school in this...
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>> i think we should ask the question, why is america 30% white guys and 70% of the mass shootings in the last decades have been at the hands of white guys. i'm not saying we should racially profile white guys. should the shooters been arabs or african-american men, i think the conversation right now would be a very different conversation where we'd be having a much less nuanced conversation. why are 70% of these shootings at the hands of white men. not to say they should be racially profiled, but why is the composite so similar? let's explore that, because it's an important question in light of a political climate where there's a lot of what i call the white victimization narrative out there. the idea that white people are being kept down and oppressed, does this have anything to do with this. >> if you try to make a profile, how many people are going to fit that profile? at least 500,000. maybe four or five million. you cannot predict rare events. that is the problem. >> i think you should just have an awareness of everyone in your space, and when you see off-color behavior be guide
>> i think we should ask the question, why is america 30% white guys and 70% of the mass shootings in the last decades have been at the hands of white guys. i'm not saying we should racially profile white guys. should the shooters been arabs or african-american men, i think the conversation right now would be a very different conversation where we'd be having a much less nuanced conversation. why are 70% of these shootings at the hands of white men. not to say they should be racially...
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this story will make you smile especially if you're from latin america. it's up on our facebook page at facebook/jansingco. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of all day pain relief. this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with just two pills. >>> vice president joe biden will meet with law enforcement officers from around the country today to try to find ways to tighten gun laws in the wake of newtown, connecticut. the vice president is leading a new task force to develop ideas to reduce gun violence by no later than next month. president obama announced the initiative at the white house yesterday. >> the fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing. the fact that we can't prevent every act of violence does not mean we can't steadily reduce the violence and prevent the very worst violence. >> joining me now msnbc political analyst and former rnc chairman michael steele and nbc political analyst former democratic governor of pennsylvania ed rendell. good morning. >> good morning. >> good mo
this story will make you smile especially if you're from latin america. it's up on our facebook page at facebook/jansingco. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of all day pain relief. this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with just two pills. >>> vice president joe biden will meet with law enforcement officers from around the country today to try to find ways to tighten gun laws in the wake of newtown, connecticut. the vice president is leading a new...
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but the executive director of gun owners of america thinks principals and teachers should carry guns to prevent tragedies like newtown. >> there are members of congress that would like to see the school zone gun ban done away with. and i think that's encouraging. >> reporter: pro-gun rights senator joe mansion of west virginia called on the gun industry to come together with congress to work on what he called a reasonable approach to curbing gun violence. he said all options should be on the table. cbs news, new york. >>> there is progress to report on fiscal cliff negotiations. two weeks from today, the painful series of spending cuts and tax increases will automatically go into effect if washington can't come up with a budget deal. late monday, though, we learned congressional republicans and the president are narrowing the gap in tmorning to you, terrell. well, raising taxes on the wealthy is the biggest issue during these negotiations. but this morning, it appears both sides are giving ground. allowing the bush-era tax cuts to expire on couples' income over $250,000 was a corners
but the executive director of gun owners of america thinks principals and teachers should carry guns to prevent tragedies like newtown. >> there are members of congress that would like to see the school zone gun ban done away with. and i think that's encouraging. >> reporter: pro-gun rights senator joe mansion of west virginia called on the gun industry to come together with congress to work on what he called a reasonable approach to curbing gun violence. he said all options should...
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president bush's cabinet looked like america. but it is not translating. >> well, also, the democrats heavily target the black republicans in congress. allen white has had one of the hardest re-election fights. mia love, they spent a lot of money knocking her down as a challenger in utah. he's a conservative. >> i was just going to say, who's going to have the hardest time, nikki haley or tim scott? >> i don't know, lindsey graham probably the most. as somebody who has covered the republicans since 1984, i think it's great that there's an african-american. >> christmas is a week from today, and i'm really hoping that everyone will spend an hour online finding out how they can help the survivors of the shootings. there's a great piece on "usa today." >> jonathan? >> my wife rebecca's birthday yesterday. happy birthday, happy. >> the upcoming gun debate. and a.b.'s point, united way has great stuff going on in connecticut. >> richard engel, you know, you'll never pay for a dirink with anybody at nbc. chris jansing is live coming up
president bush's cabinet looked like america. but it is not translating. >> well, also, the democrats heavily target the black republicans in congress. allen white has had one of the hardest re-election fights. mia love, they spent a lot of money knocking her down as a challenger in utah. he's a conservative. >> i was just going to say, who's going to have the hardest time, nikki haley or tim scott? >> i don't know, lindsey graham probably the most. as somebody who has covered...
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number 4, oh holy night, number 3 jingle bells followed by white christmas and america's favorite, silent night. before we go to break, a holiday message from a service woman in afghanistan. >> happy holidays. i am major tamala delhi, and i am coming from afghanistan. this message goes out to niceville florida. i love to say happy holidays to my children. i extend a very well and warm wish to the 96 medical group in nightsville, florida. happy holidays. ♪ if it wasn't for you ♪ don't know what i'd do ♪ i'd have nothing to prove [ male announcer ] introducing the celebration diamond collection. zales is the diamond store. let love shine. in that time there've been some good days. and some difficult ones. but, through it all, we've persevered, supporting some of the biggest ideas in modern history. so why should our anniversary matter to you? because for 200 years, we've been helping ideas move from ambition to achievement. and the next great idea could be yours. ♪ i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! mom, are those my jeans? [ female announcer ] people
number 4, oh holy night, number 3 jingle bells followed by white christmas and america's favorite, silent night. before we go to break, a holiday message from a service woman in afghanistan. >> happy holidays. i am major tamala delhi, and i am coming from afghanistan. this message goes out to niceville florida. i love to say happy holidays to my children. i extend a very well and warm wish to the 96 medical group in nightsville, florida. happy holidays. ♪ if it wasn't for you ♪ don't...
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. >> and covers ben will join the british campaign to discuss gun violence in america. there'll be a news conference on capitol hill later this morning and some survivors of mass shootings. we'll have a live report coming up at 5:30. some possible good news. president obama and john boehner met for the third time yesterday and aides say a deal is shaping up. john boehner is excepting some tax increases on the rich. he is expected to bring house republicans on the proposal later today. >> daniel inouye died yesterday. he was the longest serving current senator. harry reid made the announcement on the senate floor yesterday evening. daniel inouye was a medal of honor recipients. >> 5:11. the latest tricks to steal your identity. >> the top pet peeves for the holidays. >> mcdonald's asking franchises to stay open on christmas. your photos may soon be used in ads without your permission. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have a crash eastbound at 100. it is the arundel mills boulevard on
. >> and covers ben will join the british campaign to discuss gun violence in america. there'll be a news conference on capitol hill later this morning and some survivors of mass shootings. we'll have a live report coming up at 5:30. some possible good news. president obama and john boehner met for the third time yesterday and aides say a deal is shaping up. john boehner is excepting some tax increases on the rich. he is expected to bring house republicans on the proposal later today....
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hawaii misses daniel inouye, america misses him, and our thoughts are with his wife irene and his son daniel ken jr. who was a great friend of my stepson johnny heinz. and also the rest of his family at this difficult time. i yield the floor. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, are we in a quorum call? the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, i rise to pay tribute to senator kay bailey hutchison who will be retiring at the end of the year. senator hutchison has been a dear friend and colleague for a long time. she has always been ready to offer wise counsel, and i have usually listened. it's truly bittersweet saying goodbye to kay. on the one hand, i understand her desire to spend more time with bailey and with houston. we're all glad she will now be able to cheer from the sidelines at the soccer games. on the other hand, we'll miss seeing them practice their corner kicks on the second floor of the russell building. by the way, if you have ever been with kay on one of her early morning power walks, you know her kids -- you know where her kids get their ene
hawaii misses daniel inouye, america misses him, and our thoughts are with his wife irene and his son daniel ken jr. who was a great friend of my stepson johnny heinz. and also the rest of his family at this difficult time. i yield the floor. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, are we in a quorum call? the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, i rise to pay tribute to senator kay bailey hutchison who will be retiring at the end of the year. senator hutchison has been...
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. >> shepard: the man who could be america's next secretary of state senator john kerry gave congress some of the blame. he said lawmakers failed to give the state department enough money for security. but he ran into some disagreement. >> adequately funding america's foreign policy objectives is not spending. it's investing in our long-term security and more often than not, it saves far more expensive expenditures in dollars and lives for the conflicts that we fail to see or avoid. >> i'm dismayed that this hearing is already centered on additional money, which may well be needed but as senator boxer just said, we would have no idea because we have never done a top to bottom review of the state department never since i have been here in the minority for six years. we have no idea whether the state department is using its money wisely or not. i think that is a shame. >> shepard: that is setting up news from the future, isn't it? the house and senate hearings came after report on the attack blasted management failures at the state department. the secretary of state hillary clinton was
. >> shepard: the man who could be america's next secretary of state senator john kerry gave congress some of the blame. he said lawmakers failed to give the state department enough money for security. but he ran into some disagreement. >> adequately funding america's foreign policy objectives is not spending. it's investing in our long-term security and more often than not, it saves far more expensive expenditures in dollars and lives for the conflicts that we fail to see or avoid....
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and i think that's sad for america. it's sad for the congress. and it's not moving the ball forward. and we've been wasting time, frankly, these last four weeks have been the least productive weeks that i've spent in the congress over the last 31 years. it's a shame for the country and it's a shame for -- i personally believe as you know, chuck, that speaker boehner wants to lead. speaker boehner wants to get to a compromise that can be supported by a majority of the house. that will require democrats and republicans. we know a lot of republicans won't back it and some democrats won't back it. we can get there, chuck if the speaker were willing to move ahead on a plan that could get 120, 130 of his members and 100 of ours. >> speaking of democrats, how many democrats are going to vote for speaker boehner's plan today? >> not many. >> not many means not zero. it is not unanimous among the democratic caucus? >> you know, we were unanimous on a number of these votes. we'll see. but not many. >> many is that less than five is what you are trying to s
and i think that's sad for america. it's sad for the congress. and it's not moving the ball forward. and we've been wasting time, frankly, these last four weeks have been the least productive weeks that i've spent in the congress over the last 31 years. it's a shame for the country and it's a shame for -- i personally believe as you know, chuck, that speaker boehner wants to lead. speaker boehner wants to get to a compromise that can be supported by a majority of the house. that will require...
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last but not least, this is really cool, expect more toys made in america. trend watching.com says new technologies, including these 3-d printers, also items made on demand that you order online will help trigger a resurgence in domestic manufacturing. folks, i have got to know what you think about this and what else is ahead in 2013, why we are discussing it at my pages, facebook and twitter, josh levs. feel free to tweet miguel marquez as well a year from now, you and i can stand right here, you can keep me honest and tell me if i got any of it right. >> well, you've got none of it right. i can already tell you there, josh. of course, you have it all right. i don't know where you come one this stuff. >> chief everything correspondent, you have to. >> you are the everything correspondent. the chief everything. thanks very much, josh levs. >> boss is watching. >>> politicians are on a break and there's no deal on the fiscal cliff. what happens to your tax it is we go over? will you be paying more right away? we will tell you in the next hour. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ m
last but not least, this is really cool, expect more toys made in america. trend watching.com says new technologies, including these 3-d printers, also items made on demand that you order online will help trigger a resurgence in domestic manufacturing. folks, i have got to know what you think about this and what else is ahead in 2013, why we are discussing it at my pages, facebook and twitter, josh levs. feel free to tweet miguel marquez as well a year from now, you and i can stand right here,...
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it's not the nature of america. but we each have our own voice. and by being able to express ourselves, we have the opportunity to flesh out the best ideas and ultimately to require people to come together and reach an agreement, that word that sometimes is not said often enough: a compromise. i recognize this, as a member of the united states senate representing the state of kansas. i consider my state often in the minority. we're very rural. the issues we care about are different than places in the rest of the country. i represent a very small population and many of my colleagues represent large urban and suburban locations with large populations. representing the minority, i think my ability to represent that minority is diminished in the absence of some rules. i recognize i don't always have the right answer to every question. i have great respect for everyone's opinion. i was never ordained by god to have all the answers to every problem. but i think we find that by having the respect and listening to others and to sort out what we think is t
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at the dawn of danny's llife, the country -- life, the country was emerging from a war that placed america's squarely in the center of leadership for the first time in history. and yet, on the horizon was the greatest economic depression this nation has faced or has faced since. his mother, his mother, the first of regeneration in hawaii, his father emigrating from japan, at a time when there was strong in real prejudice that still existed in america -- a man who came of age as the secondary war burst upon the scene, and that very prejudiced against japanese-americans reached a crescendo. december 7, 1942, as the majority leader has alluded to, on the way to mass or on the way to church with your grandfather, listening to the radio about the bombing that was taking place in pearl harbor, and as danny told the story, over several times, at least i heard it, he thought it was an orson welles kind of thing. he and his father drove, looking at the horizon, and could see pearl harbor, the bombs bursting. he was then labeled an enemy alien. he was labeled an enemy aliens, as his family was, becaus
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and newtown has been supported because we know america is with newtown. and everywhere i go, again, people are expressing their grief and their sympathies. i will be back in connecticut for the next number of funerals that i have attended, as well as the three days. and i will live forever with the sights and sounds, with the cries of anguish and grief of parents who emerged from that sandy hook firehouse knowing on friday early evening that they would never see their babies, beautiful children who went to school that day ready to build ginger men and learn their abcs. the brutality of this crime on children so young i think has touched something very deep and profound in america. and i hope we can seize this moment. >> senator richard blumenthal of connecticut, thank you so much for your time tonight, sir. good luck. >> thanks. >> all right. we've got lots more ahead. stay with us. >>> we have some breaking news to report at this hour. this news is just coming in right now. it's the independent panel in washington that has been investigating the attack o
and newtown has been supported because we know america is with newtown. and everywhere i go, again, people are expressing their grief and their sympathies. i will be back in connecticut for the next number of funerals that i have attended, as well as the three days. and i will live forever with the sights and sounds, with the cries of anguish and grief of parents who emerged from that sandy hook firehouse knowing on friday early evening that they would never see their babies, beautiful children...
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of course, america is about being able to change things no matter who you are. of course, we do find ourselves in newtown in the fortunate place right now of being perhaps in a position to have a little more of a voice than we did on thursday. >> and i feel, you know, you say what if nothing comes of this? well, my mother always told me if you don't try, nothing will happen. so at least we're going to try. you know, we're shooting for this kind of change. if it comes to here at least it's not here. it's something. >> woodruff: there hassles been speculation about the mental >> woodruff: there has been speculation about the mental health of adam lanza. but experts and parents of children with a mental illness, or a disorder like asperger's, warn that kind of talk is premature. learn more about the discussion online. >> ifill: next, an election to watch in india, a longtime u.s. ally, an economic powerhouse and the world's largest democracy. special correspondent kira kay has the story of a politician, with a questionable past, who many believe will become the cou
of course, america is about being able to change things no matter who you are. of course, we do find ourselves in newtown in the fortunate place right now of being perhaps in a position to have a little more of a voice than we did on thursday. >> and i feel, you know, you say what if nothing comes of this? well, my mother always told me if you don't try, nothing will happen. so at least we're going to try. you know, we're shooting for this kind of change. if it comes to here at least it's...
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>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i'm kathy kaye. the white house says it will push from -- for tighter gun control days after the school shooting shattered new town. they tried to help children and five women are shot dead in pakistan simply for distributing polio vaccines. jansing into the future decades ago, one
>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i'm kathy kaye. the white house says it will push from -- for tighter gun control days after the school shooting shattered new town. they tried to help children and five women are shot dead in pakistan simply for distributing polio vaccines. jansing into the future decades ago, one